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What is Protocol?

Precedence, according to Webster is, priority in place, time or rank. In the governmentand military, precedence of individuals is usually fixed by rank, but may also beassigned based on other criteria such as position.

The precedence of senior officials in government agencies is not always fixed, however,and may change from time to time depending on several factors, the most significantbeing the current administration.

There is only one official precedence list and that is maintained by the Chief ofProtocol, Department of State. The Department of Defense and service precedence listsreflect the precedence established by the State Department. These latter two lists, however,are expanded to include DoD and service-specific positions.

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